Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1887-02-09
RHOD0RA.

One Of the lake steamers had jus
.orne in al SaIlt Saint Marie and ther
vas hustle and confusion on the whaIf
ave Al the farther enc, where StOO,
-brse gentlemen lelsurely talking. Thel
7ad beeu watching The boat as 1t cam
m the river and were among the frs
n announce that the smoke of tht
raaner had been seen. Two of then
wore the uniform of the United State.
army: tie third, a tall, handsome fellow
sgt6 a tawny muStache, was dressed il
,ul. of graT tweed and wore a daIl
.'oUch hat, which he drew down owe
Is ewes every now and then, IS If I,
made them more effectually. The leas
freak in the dull monotomy Of garrison
ife was welcomed as a godsend, and
he three men had come down hert
Jurely for amusement.
Look, Hals;ead," said one OF the
lfieers, pluckiug the sleeve of the man
n gray, there's 4 pretty girl-"
The man addressed and the other
,ffcer, Capt. Greene, looked upward
md saw a tall, finely formed gil
tanding by the steamers railing. Her
1.own hair fell il soft rings over low
'oreBad, her mouth was large but
beautifully shaped, and a Tow of pearly
white teeth was disclosed by her parted
ips, her nose was a tTIfle saUcy, bIl
aer eyes-her eyes were a mystery.
she IS a stylish girl," said Capt.
Greene, "but so much depends upon
he eyes. Cant give an opinion until
Isse the eyes, you know"
10 bOther.n said Lieut.. Rodney.
"You couldn't see her eyes from this
distance, even if she didn't have that
hing Gp."
81 think she IS a Detroit GIRL" said
The man they called Halstead.
AL three laughed at this, and Lieut..
Rodney said.
"You think it highly improper for a
Foulg lady to be gazing around III that
manner through pair of opera glasses,
hence you Immediately set her down As
lDetrolt gIrI-your bette nOirer'
Exactly" " replied HalStead slowly,
The laughter evidently attracted the
attention Of the young lady, for she
.urned her glasses in that direction,
but as her eyes fell upon the group the
expression Of her face instantly changed
to a look Of disgust, and turning
abruptly she entered the cabin.
Zach OF the men noticed it. Not
one Of them mentioned it. Each knew
that be could not be the cause of this
iBgust.
Il can't see Why you should have
such strong aversion to Detroit girls,
sad Capt. Greene, turning to Halstead.
lhey are supposed TO be remarkably
Pretty and bewitching-"
Don't, beg of you." said Hal
ssad, holding up his hands depreca-
aSy. Ever since We came in |
nave heard Of nothing but Detroit girls,
Detroit glrls-I suppose we'll get a
STACK OF them IN our regiment. They
Always marry In the army. Detroit is
me mOther-in-law OF the army. You
Gdn l tel NE anything about them that
DON'T know. wouldn't care to meet
aDetroit girl"
a pair of large gray eyes with dark,
curling lashes were turned in wide as
tonshment upon Lieut.. Halstead as a
LaI glrl IN brown swept past him, ac-
eompanled BY handsome elderly lady,
W; none OF the group noticed the young
s.n 10 whom they had given so much
atlenllon few moments since, and
halslead went on: perhaps there are
doubt it.n
al, laughed Lieut.. Rodney. "IIal.
S.eaa Is preparing to slip in on an ex-
Nothing Of the kind" said Lieut..
aastead, "and to prove it we'll take a
SSagef that | won't be introduced to d
OvsTolt glrl this season.
IaAen.' they cried, and prepared
" SeItle the amount Of the wager.
Meantlme Mrs. Black and her daugh.
fi lad arrived at the Hotel de Vile
nIu Uteu taken to their apartments :,
,neIe sueIe Blanche kOsenfelt burst in upon
'a.: tuem and, after embracing them super.
.atlfeiy, seated herself, out of breath.
saving: ~ RhodOra, I'm so delighted
you came. We have been here lust
tNo weeks, and It's distractingly lovely
'1tS year, Ven have 40 end of fun. y
40 which Miss RhOdora replied; "It
- NICE to see you, Blanche, but | an
Lo1 one bit glad We came. We've beer
ete every summer since | was born.
eoIldn't bear TO get off the boat
but you'll like it Immensely this
!; !sar; The hotel is quite full and The
@OPle t, az the fort are perfectly lovely
'Vu o., Oe charmed with them, and
t,e..,', wont fairly hate every one Of
~, Why, they are all delightful peo
.; ~. sal, SAD Miss R)senfelt, with an air
,sp ~ surprise. They only came in from
sros, snoSe !, horrid plains about TWO month.
II. l qon I care. They are a mIserabl,
- II It hadn't been for them ] NIGH
na's , na1 a lovely time this suumer9I
;Ns. nave come here-but they hay,
u.s. .rs, spoiled everything. wish thew
" 0acA Where they came from.n
80 sng thls conversation Mrs. Black
baS sVAe 10 her room and Miss Rhodors
an5 d Invested herself Of a large halo hat
sni saa PAR of long tan gloves; then sh,
h fpeleU f tne closet door and counted
S-o, -o hooks, had opened tie bureau
t"eLs, FOO and hnding things satisfac
soa, soat ana her trunks not yet come sb,
t,tu s,'a herself IN chair by The windov
~. ~nc e3plalned: You see, | was to h AZ,
non S,.ea bessie at Fort Porter this sum
H'sf' and we had made endless Mans